This looks like an ideal computer for the motorhome?

[Gromett]

Raspberry Pi have released a new computer based on the Pi 4 built into a keyboard.
All you need to add is a mouse. It is powered by USB input and has an HDMI display port so you can plug it into your TV.

Ideal for browsing, email and things like netflix etc. Could also with the addition of external storage be used to watch films/box sets stored on USB drives.

It runs on Linux so is easy to update and is secure. It costs £67 for the bare unit (you need to supply mouse and cables) or £95 for a full kit.

This seems like an excellent bargain to me.

Buy a Raspberry Pi 400 Personal Computer Kit – Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi 400 is your complete personal computer, built into a compact keyboard. Featuring a quad-core 64-bit processor, 4GB of RAM, wireless networking, dual-display output, and 4K video playback, as well as a 40-pin GPIO header, it's the most powerful and easy-to-use Raspberry Pi computer yet.

www.raspberrypi.org

 

[MisterB]

A firestick can be used for all the above ..

 

[Gromett]

A firestick can be used for all the above ..

A firestick is much more restrictive and still needs a keyboard adding.
Completely different classes of devices.

 

[MisterB]

A firestick is much more restrictive and still needs a keyboard adding.
Completely different classes of devices.

Which I agree ! Also lots of mobile phones, tablets do the same. I suppose it's a case of which you prefer and do you want a specific gadget to do a specific task, or one that does lots of different things, some of the brilliantly, some if them not so ..

 

[AndyPK]

Looks interesting.......wish I had my Amiga still!
Trouble is, the Pi400 seems to bu ‘unavailable’ ATM......?

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[Gromett]

Looks interesting.......wish I had my Amiga still!
Trouble is, the Pi400 seems to bu ‘unavailable’ ATM......?

Yup it sold out pretty quickly. The only suppliers I could see that had any stock only had the full kit in stock.

This is normal for new Pi launches though. Should come back into stock fairly quickly.

 

[AndyPK]

Yes - got my name down with The PiHut to advise when back in stock.

 

[DBK]

I've run a Pi headless in the van, controlling it from a tablet but this all in one unit looks very neat.

Although it does run on a Linux system it is possible to install Ubuntu on a Pi now if someone prefers that.

 

[Two on Tour]

Looks interesting.......wish I had my Amiga still!
Trouble is, the Pi400 seems to bu ‘unavailable’ ATM......?

In stock here, but I would be, quick about placing an order.

Raspberry Pi 400

Raspberry Pi 400 is a complete Raspberry Pi 4-based personal computer, fully integrated into a keyboard for ease of setup and use.

shop.pimoroni.com

 

[Shrimp]

Looks good.

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[chaser]

Does Sinclair work for them?

 

[DDJC]

I never buy a computer made by someone else.

They are always built using components that are on the edge of obsolescence. To get 3-5 years life out of it, you'll need to upgrade it, and then the total cost exceeds what it would have cost to have built it yourself.

And then you have the vendor, filling the thing up with bloatware, advertising and half a dozen types of anti-virus/firewall that require subscription.

Building your own pc box or laptop is easier than many people think, as well as being cheaper. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/hc9Vqk

 

[Minxy]

How does this compare to a mid-range laptop speed etc wise?

 

[Jev88]

I noticed a Raspberry pi shop in Cambridge last week

 

[stevec]

Reminiscent of the Acorn Atom and the 6502! Ah those were the days.

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[DBK]

How does this compare to a mid-range laptop speed etc wise?

For basic desktop stuff like browsing the web and writing emails etc you wouldn't notice any difference other than it is Linux so if you are used to Windows there will be a learning curve. The Pi can run LibreOffice for documents etc or use Google Docs.

 

[AndyPK]

Reminiscent of the Acorn Atom and the 6502! Ah those were the days.

What about the Dragon 32........?

 

[Gromett]

I never buy a computer made by someone else.

They are always built using components that are on the edge of obsolescence. To get 3-5 years life out of it, you'll need to upgrade it, and then the total cost exceeds what it would have cost to have built it yourself.

And then you have the vendor, filling the thing up with bloatware, advertising and half a dozen types of anti-virus/firewall that require subscription.

Building your own pc box or laptop is easier than many people think, as well as being cheaper. https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/hc9Vqk

You can't even buy a motherboard/CPU combination for the price of this entire computer. It is not aimed as a desktop replacement for the professional video editor or other high end user.

The format of this one I think is ideal for the motorhome because it is all built into the keyboard, uses very little power and runs off USB power.

 

[stevec]

What about the Dragon 32........?

Used the 6809 I believe. Did some programing with that using Flex. Was raised on the 6502 and the BBC micro.